Library Information


		The Library Information section includes information on hours, closings, the board of trustees, the staff, library history, grants, library cards and our checkout and overdue policy. MEETING DATE CHANGE The regularly scheduled meeting of the Palestine Public Library Board of Trustees has been changed from Tuesday, June 8, to Tuesday, June 15, 2010, at 4:30 p.m. at 201 S. Washington Street. AGENDA June 15, 2010 4:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL WELCOME TO INDIANA RAIL ROAD REPRESENTATIVES APPROVAL OF MINUTES CORRESPONDENCE & COMMUNICATIONS Palestine Chamber of Commerce, was Tuesday, June 8, 7 pm FINANCIAL REPORT Approval of Bills (Flat Rock $274.33 more than quote) DIRECTOR’S REPORT Attached Trustees sign up for Saturday COMMITTEE REPORTS Finance—Eller—funds from sale of building Personnel—Repp Policy—Gerrity Building--Fritchie Equipment—Taylor OLD BUSINESS Building Update—book return; landscaping & walkway; Open House to public; address on sign/building?; highway signage; bulletin board; bathroom motion lights; sale of old building; vacuum; open/closed sign; hours are on door; outside doors; parking lot lights; shed; art work USDA grant approval Serving Our Public Chapters 7-11 NEW BUSINESS Adopt Prevailing Rate of Wages—Ordinance 2010-1 Adopt Board Meeting Dates—Ordinance 2010-2 Review Ethics Ordinance Appoint Safety Officer for ‘10-’11 (over) Filtering Furnishings/Equipment insurance OTHER ADJOURNMENT. MINUTES The Palestine Public Library Board of Trustees met on January 12, 2010 at 4:30 p.m. in the library. The meeting was called to order by the President, Jim Kincaid. Robert Taylor, Terrie McDaniel, John Gerrity, Walt Fritchie, Jim Kincaid, Rhonda Eller answered the roll call. Sue Lockhart, director, was also present. Sherry Repp was absent. John Gerrity moved that the regular board meeting minutes for December 2009 and special board meeting minutes in December 2009 be approved. Terrie McDaniel seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0. There was correspondence from Palestine Chamber of Commerce about the monthly meeting at 7:00pm. ALTAFF contacted the library about joining. The cost is $40 annually. ALTAFF was tabled until the board could review more information. The Crawford County Soil and Water Conservation District dinner meeting is Feb 1st at 5pm. Cost is $10 per person. The Financial Report was presented. Robert Taylor moved that the financial report be accepted and the bills be paid. John Gerrity seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0. Walter Fritchie made a motion to approve the Building Project Bills and pay the Ellerman bill for $32,982.63 and the Myzsak bill for $971.48. The motion was seconded by Robert Taylor. Motion carried 6-0. Director's Report. 1] Michale Callahan book presentation was a great success with fifty people and the refreshments provided by Nina McGraw and John Gerrity was wonderful. 2] Community Day at Monicals is Tuesday, February 16th. 3] Fundraiser for February will be the community day. 4] Reviewed Chapters 1-3 for serving our public. Need 5 changes. First three are New Trustee Orientation List, Personnel Manual for new employees, Updates on Policies. Two more are still needed. 5] Open Meeting Act officer - discussion. Sue Lockhart is the FOIA officer and one trustee will need to complete training by June 30th. 6] FOIA COMMITTEE REPORTS Equipment - none Building - none Finance - John Gerrity made a motion to approve the transfer of $10,000.00 from the Money market account to building fund. Seconded by Robert Taylor. Motion carried 6-0. Personnel - none Policy - Review for approval recommended policy changes. Robert Taylor made a motion to approve recommended changes. Seconded by Rhonda Eller. Motion carried 6-0. Motion to allow up to 2 days absence of employees by the library director by John Gerrity. Seconded by Robert Taylor. Motion carried 6-0. OLD BUSINESS Building project - report on progress 1] Cabinets should be in at the end of January 2] Received two appraisals of the present building 3] Don Bell is interested in the building 4] Discussed the move to the new building 5] Approached by Action Pest Control about a contract to spray new building 6] Carpet by the end of the month February NEW BUSINESS Christmas and New Year's closing for 2010 - The board members discussed which days the library should be closed to observe the Christmas and New Year's closings for 2010. Past practice was to close half a day on Christmas Eve and the day of Christmas and half day on New Year's Eve and the day of New Year's Day. The days fall on Saturday in 2010. Discussed closing on the Monday following the holiday. John Gerrity made a motion to close Saturday and the Monday following each holiday. Motion seconded by Robert Taylor. Motion carried 6-0. Appoint Open Meetings Act officer - tabled. OTHER - none John Gerrity moved that the meeting be adjourned. Robert Taylor seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0. The meeting adjourned at 5:30 pm. Rhonda Eller, acting secretary